By: Emmanuel Sensible Jipoh
Capitol Hill, sixth February 2026 – The Speaker of the fifty fifth Nationwide Legislature, Richard Nagbe Koon, has accepted a petition from a gaggle of aggrieved residents of the 72nd Group searching for redress towards the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) eviction order to vacate the navy premises as a part of efforts to reclaim authorities property.
Speaker Koon’s acceptance comes lower than 48 hours after the Home of Representatives (HOR) denied a movement from Montserrado County District #5 Consultant Presicilla Abram Cooper, which known as the Home’s consideration to intervene within the ongoing land dispute between the AFL and residents of the 72nd Group and adjoining properties.
Speaker Koon additionally set the stage for attainable dialogue and redress within the 72nd-AFL land saga.
Talking on Thursday, fifth February 2026, throughout a peaceable meeting to petition the Legislature, Frances Morsay, CEO of Assist Your self, recommended Speaker Koon for his preliminary intervention whereas expressing hope for a positive end result.
“I’m a bit relieved, the Speaker has accepted our petition, and he stated we should always go dwelling.” Tomorrow, we’ll discuss by 12 PM, Madam Morsay.
She additional pleaded with the federal government of Liberia, calling on President Joseph Boakai, the Worldwide Group, and well-meaning Liberians to listen to her cries.
“I’m a typical Liberian girl, and I’ve invested in my Nation, so this might break me aside, or I’m begging for my time, as a result of I can not combat the federal government, Ms. Morsay pleaded.
Briefly, Montserrado County, District #5 Consultant Presicilla Cooper, on Thursday, reassures an extra push for dialogue to deal with the saga of involved residents.
“I hope it can resurface on the ground, however we’re in Dialog, and I can guarantee you we will certainly observe what’s within the legislation, Rep. Cooper stated.
Moreover this paper has gathered that the Home of Representatives (HOR), by means of advocacy from Montserrado County District #5 Consultant Priscilla Cooper, Sinoe County District #1 Consultant Romeo Quiah, and Montserrado County District #12 Consultant, Jerry Yorgbor in a primary assembly with aggrieved residents of 72nd Group up Capitol Hill has initiated step one to summon the Ministry of Nationwide Protection for a Convention to look into the AFL and 72nd Saga.
Our Supply, who was within the assembly, stated a direct name was positioned to Protection Minister Brigadier Common Geraldine Janet George, who accepted the Home’s invitation to debate considerations concerning the 72nd Land Saga.
Moreover, our supply stated Speaker Koon expressed concern in regards to the welfare and well-being of each Liberian, whereas assuring the Home of commitments to making sure that residents’ grievances are addressed by means of peaceable dialogue and institutional engagement.
Based on stories, management intervention will assist information additional actions, together with engagement with related authorities establishments, within the curiosity of equity, transparency, nationwide safety, and neighborhood stability.
In the meantime, lately, there was an uphill dispute between the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and aggrieved residents of the 72nd Barracks Group.
The AFL on twentieth January 2026 moved to Evict occupants of Navy Homes as a part of efforts to reclaim its barracks for refurbishment however met resistance from a gaggle of Involved 72nd Dwellers, occupying the Entrance View of the Navy premises and adjoining properties, who’re claiming legitimacy and pardoned regardless of authorities eminent area.
